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Ian Nance gets to hunt and then write about it

If you hope to draw a permit for one of 2018’s Florida Alligator Hunts, start saving your pennies now. May 18th will be the first day to apply for these hunts. As has been the case the last two seasons, it’s a pay-upfront method. If you are drawn, your credit card is charged. Personally, I am a fan of the system. It keeps those wishy-washy about gator hunting from applying. I believe it helps direct people to the areas they… Read More »

Lots of alligator news lately. Let’s review. There’s the cannibal gator living in Circle B – hope to run into him on Hancock later this summer. Jessie Kingsinger of Lakeland lost a hand and forearm while attempting to evade police by jumping in a lake in early May. A gator’s foot stashed in one man’s dashboard lightened his wallet after being cited for poaching. I know where all the buffalo at Buffalo Creek Golf Course in Palmetto likely went after… Read More »

Generally speaking, it’s a poor idea to feed large wild animals unless it’s part of a plan to put them in a freezer. And it’s so easy to not do something – really confuses me as to why folks seem to have difficulty not feeding wild animals. The Central Florida community has frequent run-ins with a number of critters big and small, many of which have teeth. Some raid trashcans or root up lawns. Others prey on the family cat… Read More »

About This Blog

Ian Nance is a lifelong resident of Central Florida with a passion for hunting and just about anything related. Associate Member of the Florida Outdoor Writers Association. Check back weekly for hunting stories, news, tips, and wild game recipes. Feel free to leave comments or e-mail topics you would like to see addressed here. Contact at inance880@aol.com or follow on Twitter @good_hunt